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Eleanor G

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Welsh-Kiwi Japanese translator, chanoyu practitioner & host to a timeshare cat. Memorial Device ANT

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · Nov 26

I really couldn't ask for a better review 😊 #TheWisdomOfTea #EveryDayAGoodDay 🍵
#NorikoMorishita

(Thought it was time I advertised my work here)

www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/a...

Me with the original edition of Every Day a Good Day and the Australia/NZ edition of The Wisdom of Tea

Cover of the British edition of The Wisdom of Tea

Quote from The Wisdom of Tea
"When you are living through difficult times, when you have lost all confidence and the world seems plunged into darkness, Tea teaches you one thing above all else: live in the moment with an eye to the future."
Noriko Morishita

Quote from the Daily Mail review of The Wisdom of Tea: 'Delightfully quirky...this is a book of wisdom and joy.'

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks! 😊💖

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks! 😊💖

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 1h

I couldn't seem to access the KB/TP article in the New Statesman (timed out every time), so here's an archive version.

Has Kemi Badenoch actually read Terry Pratchett?
She claims he’s her favourite author, but his books have a few lessons for her

archive.ph/ME4cw

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 1h

More birthday treats - a cheese platter (not pictured: cake!) and fridge magnet from my Beach Haven bestie 💖

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks! 😊💖

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Thanks! 😊💖

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks! 😁💖

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4h

A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 3h

Thanks! 😊💖

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 3h

Diolch yn fawr 🥰💖

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 4h

Diolch yn fawr!🥰💖

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Grumpy @grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social · 4h

NZ's special form of exceptionalism is thinking that RW public policies that are proven failures will, somehow, work here.

Clint Fern @clintfern.bsky.social · 6h

Now this is going to come as a shock but it seems that the Cones Hotline is a complete waste of time and money.

A graph from Newsroom showing Van Veldens Cones Hotline is a waste of money.

Data shows Wellington City Council's cone report outcomes -
Sites found to be in order 54
Closed with no action 35
Out of scope 22
Contractor advised to move cones 5
Council moved cones

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 4h

Awwww, thanks! 😊💖

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 4h

Can also recommend Justin's previous book, Don't Stop the Music
www.unitybooks.co.nz/products/don...